Maharashtra last nail on BJP's coffin, says Satyapal Malik

Maharashtra will become the last nail in the coffin of the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule at the centre, predicted Satyapal Malik, former governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in Mumbai on Saturday.

- Dhairya Gajara

Malik, who was the chief guest at the 'Save Democracy, Save Constitution' meeting organised by Nirdhar Maharashtracha, a collective of civil society groups, alleged that Maharashtra state assembly elections have been delayed only because the BJP is afraid of losing the state.

"Maharashtra was supposed to go for polls along with Haryana but they are afraid that they will lose. Only because of the fear of losing another state, the Vidhan Sabha elections have been delayed just like the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections," said Malik. "They are bringing an end to agriculture and employment in the country but the people of this country will bring an end to their rule and Maharashtra will be the last nail in their coffin. I have high hopes for Maharashtra and I know that this state will show the way ahead to the country."

Malik, who has in the past criticised the central government's reaction to the farmers' protest and 2019 Pulwama attack, said the union government should investigate the Pulwama attack to let the people know about the truth about the martyrdom of 40 jawans.